A final-revision summary of the GMAT Focus Edition. Study aid only; confirm current rules on mba.com.
The three sections
| Section | Questions | Time | Question types | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning | 21 | 45 min | Problem Solving | No |
| Verbal Reasoning | 23 | 45 min | Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning | No |
| Data Insights | 20 | 45 min | Data Sufficiency, Multi-Source, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation, Two-Part | Yes |
Total: 64 questions, ~2 hours 15 minutes, one optional 10-minute break. You choose the section order.
Scoring at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Score | 205-805 (all end in 5) |
| Section scores | 60-90, each weighted equally |
| Pass mark | None - target depends on your schools |
| Validity | 5 years |
| Edits | Bookmark freely; edit up to 3 answers per section |
| Old scale warning | 205-805 does not equal the retired 200-800 scale |
Quick tactics
- Quant: estimate before you compute; re-read the final sentence so you answer what is asked; legible working prevents careless slips.
- Verbal (RC): read for structure and the author’s purpose, not detail; answer from the text, not outside knowledge.
- Verbal (CR): read the question stem first; separate conclusion from evidence; to weaken, break the link or offer an alternative cause.
- Data Insights (DS): decide whether the statements are enough - do not solve fully; test each statement alone, then together.
- Data Insights (integrated): locate the specific figure a question needs; sort tables; read axes precisely; the calculator is there if you need it.
Reminders
There is no separate “MBA exam” - the GMAT is it. Set a target from your schools’ ranges. Practise full-length and timed before test day. Use the bookmark-and-edit tool on your hardest flagged items, not everything.